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That’s a big no from me (both of them)!

Hi @Beachbum, no, not really. I’m not sure where I was up to with the tale! They’ve now decided the whole gearbox is knackered and it took 2 weeks to get it approved and delivered. It went back in the garage this Monday to have it installed. IF that works (that’s now a new clutch, new thrust...

Autoglym is pretty good

I think we already know the answer to your last sentence…….

Nice! I may try that!

Good luck contacting Matt Windle! I sent him a signed for, registered letter and gave him 3 separate ways of contacting me……letter ignored, no response. Lotus treat their customers like dirt!

No, not very favourably viewed. They’re viewed pretty much as ‘Nick in Sydney’ said.

It stinks! They clearly want to brush it under the carpet and keep the ‘offer’ quiet. The fact is they advertised a 5 year warranty, it influenced the purchase decision and they need to honour it, for everyone, not just do a deal with one person on the quiet. A reputable company would not try to...

There are a number of systems that sound significantly worse than the KEF.

Errrm, we don’t think American cars are something of a luxury……

Maybe they’re now going to build them properly?

I’m not sure I follow this logic. If Lotus are happy to offer the i4 in the US with 400BHP, but 360BHP in the UK, they’re clearly happy to have different engine performance for different markets. So why would the UK V6 output be restricted to 400BHP for the UK, because of US CARB emissions...

It’s exceptionally common for speedos to read high by a few mph.

Exactly. Same brakes and bolts as my Evora and I removed them and refitted hem about 5 times without issue.

I’ve had experience of Ohlins on motorbikes. They’re generally considered the best you can get. I used them on road and track and they were faultless.

Trump has already named the UK as a country that he will look at placing tariffs on. It’s therefore likely that there’ll be a tariff for the EU and a tariff for the UK. As to whether they’ll be the same, or who’ll have the higher tariff, is anyone’s guess. It’s also possible that Trump will role...

I did a similar mod in my Evora 400. In my opinion, the audio in the Evora is many, many times worse than the one in the Emira. I replaced the sub amp with a Kicker (not the one above, but it had around 40% more power than the original Alpine sub amp). I replaced the subwoofer with an 8” Pioneer...

‘Poor’ is subjective though. If you compare the audio to what came in the Evora or a Jag F-Type, then the Emira is miles better!

I got a quote from them for a previous car and the price was extortionate!

After Lotus CC said they couldn’t escalate my issue due to the fact that I’d bought it through a 3rd party, I kept ringing and emailing them. Finally I blew my top when I was told that the gearbox now needed replacing and that it’d be another week before they start working on the car again. I...

Seconded!

lol…well technically I have one! No, no update, other than the issue has been raised to the escalation team. This they refused to do a month ago as they said it was an Auto100 issue, not a Lotus issue. I’ve just finished typing a loooong email to them detailing what’s happened since the start...

As chirowolf said, it’s about refinement. Do you want it, or not. If you do, Emira, if you don’t, Evora. I had an Evora 400 and I’ve now got an Emira, so I’ve had both.

I don’t think you can miss the shroud, it’s big and not particularly aesthetically pleasing! I’d certainly try the battery disconnect first, it’s a lot easier.

I don’t know, but a lot of people have had issues after washing cars and I know part of the shroud recall is to seal the fuse box. I’m just putting 2+2 together. I may be getting 5 but worth looking into. I’d lift the frunk and see if the shroud has been fitted. I don’t know how you get to the...

As part of it, they also seal the front fuse box

There’s a car audio place in bishop Stortford called Audiophile Incar (yes, I know that’s not the area you mentioned, but it’s not that far away). Audiophile Incar Hadham Rd, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. CM23 2QE England +44 1279 757218 audiofile-incar.co.uk

Have you had the water shroud recall done?

That’s exactly the same as mine, on both doors. Send pictures and the VIN to a Lotus dealer and they can get it authorised and book you in when the doors arrive (they’re currently on back order)

They’re going to put a brand new gearbox on it, when one arrives from Hethel.

Yes they have. But it’s a diesel VW Tiguan…

To be honest, that would probably be the best scenario for me as well.

Yes, just the front loom. The way it’s going, they’ll probably put it all back together again and then decide to strip it all back down and replace the rear part as well.

No sorry, I don’t. My whole clutch, release bearing and flywheel have been replaced, but they still think there’s an issue in the gearbox as well

OK, it’s now been over two months since my car disappeared into Lotus Colchester, so it’s time for an update. So grab your popcorn and strap yourself in…… What’s been removed from the car: Battery Tailgate Rear clamshell Engine Clutch Gearbox Both seats Dashboard Carpets Front bonnet Front...

Nope, it was a clutch thrust bearing that was causing the noise. Just 430 miles in and it disintegrated taking the clutch plates and flywheel with it!

What went away was the clutch thrust bearing lol!it took the clutch plates and the flywheel with it when it went!

Mine turned out to be something more than that as my clutch ‘exploded’ just 30 miles later……

When I bought mine from Auto100, they didn’t even have it in their possession. They listed it on their website, but when I enquired about it, they said it was still at Lotus and wouldn’t be available for a week. I did have a look round their facility when I was there and I saw about 10. So it...

For me, it wasn’t about ‘feeling’ second rate, I was literally told by Lotus’s CC that because I didn’t buy the car from them, they couldn’t escalate my issues. Over two months now and still haven’t seen my car.